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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1916

Page

5

Ven Lives Lost In Tropical Storm

At least seven persons die as a tropical storm sweeps Obama and Mississippi causing over 4 million dollars in damage. Flooding follows cloudbursts across Alabama with deaths including a locomotive engineer and six Black workers. Ships lost off Ship Island and Pensacola reports indicate crews and vessels affected. no fatalities in Pensacola.

New Orleans Obama Mississippi Alabama Miss Birmingham Warrior River Iscaloosa Coosa Tallapoosa Warrior Rivers Mary G. Iitzler Jezia Shipland Gulf Ree Pensacola Big Mage E United Fruit Company Miacola Naval Pensala

Wire service contact with Pensacola fails after brief message

Morning reports state that wireless communication was lost and attempts to reach Pensacola for details about conditions lasted over an hour without response. The wireless company expects to obtain further reports later in the day.

Wireles Pensacola

Pensacola Storm Damage Compared to 1906 S:

W C Seagraves a Pensacola lineman reports heavy property damage from storms on Wednesday and Thursday with waterfront wreckage and shipping harm. The storm tracked about twenty four miles north of Pensacola with widespread destruction along the waterfront and obstructed transport. no loss of life reported.

Atlanta Pensacola W. C. Seagraves Flomaton Ala

Severe Weather Destroys Crops Roads and Railways in Alabama

Three cloudbursts struck Eufaula and surrounding areas in twenty four hours with official rainfall of one to two inches in twelve hours. Floods damaged crops turnpikes and railroads. A negro child drowned at Hawkinsville. Garr trestle sections washed away and the large general store of G M Thomas near Clayton disappeared.

Montgomery Ala Eufaula Hawkinsville Garr G. M. Thomas Clayton

Seek Vessels Disabled by Storm

The coast guard cutter Tallapoosa, stationed in Mobile harbor, was ordered to patrol the Gulf of Mexico to locate ships reported disabled by the hurricane.

Washington, D. C Coast Guard Mobile Harbor Gulf of Mexico

Feast of Sacred Heart Observed at Sacred Heart Church

A solemn feast day celebration took place at Sacred Heart Church on Friday with early masses and all day activities. Bishop J W Shaw presided at the ceremony with assistance from Rev Joseph Jacobi Rev N Bauer and Rev P J Schnetzer. The rite included litany act of consecration benediction and Te Deum as large crowds attended.

Mrs Amann Surprised With Castro Street Birthday

Mrs Max Amann received a surprise birthday party at her Castro street home on Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed crocheting and a two course refreshment. Attending were Mesdames Lee Mabry Engelhardt G Lee Riodr Davis Schmitt Dolly Amann Erwin and Misses Lizzie Lee Ollie Sasser Ruth Lee Helen Lucile Virginia Rieber Mary Pony Stella May Lee Rollinee.

Mrs. Amann Max Amann Castro Street Lee L. Mabry T. Engelhardt M. G. Lee Odr Davis Schmitt Dolly A. Amann Erwin Lizzie Lee Ollie Sasser Ruth Lee Helen Lucile Virginia Rieber Mary Pony Stella May Lee Rollinee

Sunday church services and schedules across city churches

Churches list Sunday services at Cavalry North Pine Hays streets with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and tabernacle gatherings. Prospect Hill Baptist at Buena Vista San Jacinto hosts 9:30 a.m. school and both services at the tabernacle. St Pauls Lutheran Missouri Synod at South Presa Rose borough with German 10:30 a.m. service and Lord's Supper. St Johns Lutheran East Nueva Presa with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:20 a.m. service. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 3 p.m.

Ladies Aid and Missionary Society W. H. Chadwick South Presa Streets A. Wolff Ladies’ Aid

Lecture and Bible Study at Modern Woodmen Hall

The Associated Bible Students announce a Sunday program at 3 p.m. with Dr W H Dunn speaking on Justification by Faith and Actually at 3 p.m. A Bible study on the kingdoms of this world follows at 4 15 p.m. An evening symposium features five speakers.

Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Bios Ayeeen W. H. Dunn

Parish Mass Schedule and Devotions At Local Churches

St Marys Catholic Church on St Marys Street lists Sunday masses from 6 to 11 with an 11 o clock high mass. special masses for visitors and non pewholders. children’s mass at 8 15. Holy Name Society and Children of Mary groups receive communion at 7 30 and junior branches at other times. San Fernando Cathedral offers masses in English and Spanish with sermons. meetings of various societies in the afternoon. Our Lady of Sorrows and other parishes provide weekly masses and catechism sessions.

St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Houston Street J. H. Quinn O.M.L Holy Name Society Children of Mary San Fernando Cathedral A. Rosa C.M.E St. Yalitent Gesaul Society Our Lady of Sorrows Jones and Broad Avenues Maso Eugene Sugranes C.M.I

Christian church services and Sunday schools listed

Central Christian Church led by Rev. Hugh McLellan has no services but offers Sunday school at 9:30. Communion follows Sunday school. South Side Christian at Alamosa and Hunstock avenues notes Bible school at 10 and preaching with communion at 11. Prospect Hill Christian at Buena Vista and South Nueces streets lists Sunday school at 9:30 with communion after.

Central Christian Church Hugh McLellan South Side

Denver Heights Church of Christ Services and Schedule

The Denver Heights Church of Christ at 401 Porter Street lists W. D. Bills as minister with regular Sunday services including Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Communion after the morning sermon. Prayer meeting is on Wednesdays. The Church of Christ at 4432 South Flores Street holds Lord's Day services with Bible classes at 11 a.m., preaching and communion in the morning, 8 p.m. preaching, and Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study in the evening.

Denver Heights Church

Christian Apostolic Church in Zion Meets Sundays and Wednesdays

The San Antonio branch led by John A. Lewis general overseer successor to John Alexander Dowie meets Sundays at 3 p m in Red Men's Hall 11246 Soledad Street and Wednesdays at 128 Cedar Street at 7 p m Evangelist Net tie E Green in charge.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In

Christian and Missionary Alliance Sunday Activities

Matagorda street church lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching at 3 30 p m twilight bee vice at 6 45 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 8 p m and Thursday Bible class 2 30 p m All meetings are under Superintendent Mrs Martha Kler supervision.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Matagorda Street Martha Kler

Central Congregational Church Announces July 16 Service

Pastor C. R. Riley states no church service due to union services at the tabernacle. All services resume Sunday July 16 with the pastor preaching What One Must Believe Feel and Know In Order to Be Saved.

Central Congregational Church

Christ Church and Episcopal Services Across City Parish List

Right Rev Capers and several clergy plan Sunday services at Christ Church Laurel Heights St Lukes St Marks St Johns and others with holy communion morning prayer sermon Sunday school and special events at various times and locations including San Antonio convocation and San Marcos visitations.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Service and Meetings

Evangelical Frieden Church at Main Avenue and Elmira Street with Julius Retchert as pastor holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and service at 10 30 a m A quarterly church meeting follows service Tuesday at 7 pm A Sunday school teachers meeting and a Young People’s Society business meeting are scheduled later in the day

Eivangelical Friedens Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Retchert

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notice

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street announces the Third Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 11 o clock featuring The Prodigal s Return sermon. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday July 11 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Hartman 120 Tremlett Avenue. Brother meeting listed.

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity Ladies’ Aid Society Wll H. C. J. Hartman Tremlett Avenue

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

Advertises a home treatment for piles promising relief and cures using a new absorption method. Claims immediate relief and invites readers to mail address for instructions and free trial material from Jo M. Summers at Box P Notre Dame.

Jo M. Summers Box P Notre Dame

Methodist Churches Plan Sunday Services and Meetings

A roundup of Sunday school times and preaching schedules for multiple churches including Travis Park, Englewood, Prospect Hill, Laurel Heights, East End, Alamo Heights, Government Hill, Alamo, and San Marcos Street German Churches. Also notes tabernacle meetings, midweek prayers, and upcoming district conference orders.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan Street lists Harry C. Leonard as pastor Sunday school at 9 30 a m with all other services at the tabernacle Prayer meeting on Wednesday night

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry c. Leonard the Tabernacle

Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday Schedules

Local church notices list service times for multiple congregations including First Presbyterian at Avenue D and Fourth, Alamo Heights United Presbyterian, Pine Street Presbyterian, Westminster in several locations, and Madison Square Presbyterian. Details cover Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, Young People's League meetings, and midweek changes with some buildings resuming or altering hours this Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People's League Tabernacle Alamo Heights Westminster League

Divine service at 11 a m at 201 Camden Street

The Woman's Club hosts a divine service at 11 o clock led by Rev. G G Pulsford preaching on Isaiah The knowledge of the Lord what to it How can the earth be full of knowledge of the Lord The sermon will be at 201 Camden Street The Woman's Club is the meeting place

Camden Street Woman's Club G. G. Pulsford Isaiah Walnut Street Ross

Church News Notes Changes and Services Across Local Parishes

Sunday morning services canceled at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian. Starting next Sunday evening services shift to 8 pm from 11 am. 8 pm now the service hour at Harlandale and Central Christian churches. Evangelical Friedens teachers meet Tuesday at 7 pm. Young People's Society holds a 8 pm business meeting. District conference begins Thursday morning at the church led by Rev. Robt. Moerner. Rev. H. H. Fay preaches at St. Pauls Episcopal and conducts early communion at Christ Church Laurel Heights. Rev. Clarence H. Horner preaches at Christ Church and Rev. John Rideout spends Sunday in San Marcos as dean of the San Antonio diocese.

Christ Church San Marcos San Antonio Horner Southwestern Insane Asylum Ridout St. Luke's Chupaderas West Houton J. W. Woessner Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Evangelical Friedens Church Young People’s Society San Marcos Street German Methodist Church Robt. Moerner H. H. Fay Anadarko, Ok St. Paul's Episcopal Church Christ Church, Laurel Heights Clarence H. Horner St. Mark’s Church John Rideout

Church Meetings and Elections Schedule in San Antonio

In San Antonio Mr Horner to lead the Sunday service at the Southwestern Insane asylum for Mr Rideout. The Grace English Evangelical Ladies Aid meets at 3 30 Tuesday July 11 at Mrs H C J Hartman 120 Tremlett Ave. Brotherhood meets 8 pm Monday at the church. Deacon election after Sunday morning service at Westminster Presbyterian. Young People's League gathers 6 30 pm.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Young People’s League

Dixie Shirtwaist Dance Promises July Weekend Fun

An advertisement notes a Dixie Shirtwaist Dance set for Saturday July 8 at the W. O. W. hall with admission 25 cents and Willett's orchestra. Also several local notices run about arrests and petty thefts including a colored woman arrested for displaying a knife and pistol, two chicken coops raided for fourteen hens, a 12 year old boy charged with bicycle theft, and local business ads.

Green and Harris

Aero Meeting Postponed in Local Guard Effort

The aero unit organization meeting for the Texas National Guard, set for Saturday night in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, was postponed due to lack of formal authority. J Cros son Miller plans to travel to Austin to confer with Adjutant General Henry Hutchings. Street Car Catches Fire Near San Pedro Park with no damage. Visit Kuntz Albaugh Lumber sample room at 823 Lakeview.

Texas National Guard Chamber of Commerce J. Crosson Miller Austin Henry Hutchings San Pedro Park Wright Lakeview Avenue Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Co

Lee attends Northwestern Hotel Men’s convention in Omaha

Edwin H. Lee of the St. Anthony Hotel left Saturday for Omaha to attend the Northwestern Hotel Men's convention. He will renew acquaintances with former associates and plans a return stop in Kansas City on the way home.

Mexican Inn Dinner Special At Crockett Street

A notice announces a chicken dinner today priced at 35 cents at the Mexican Inn located at 126 East Crockett Street.

E. Crockett St

Society Calendar and Community Notices

Social calendar items announce a Saturday night dinner dance on the St Anthony roof and Mysterious Set at 8 30 in the club rooms. The women’s auxiliary of the YMCA reports a book shower adding 75 books to the library. Several readings and musical numbers are listed with hosts Mrs Culver and Mrs Culver’s home at San Antonio Academy. Additional notes cover the Woman’s Relief Corps and Catholic group events and local traveling visitors. A humorous dialogue about a narrow escape ends the page.

Young Men's Christian Association J. W. Culver Association San Antonioy Academy Culver George D. Robbins Christine Hill Russell C. Harper Ora Witte William Maurer Jr William Maurer Punch Olivette Wise Irving Hicks

Allen's Foot Eaze relief for tired feet in powder form

Shake Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes and footbath to relieve swollen feet, bunions, sweating and callouses. Promoted as the greatest comfort discovery of the age, with a trial package offered free by D ruggists. Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.

Allen Druggters Olmsted LeRoy

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